Bromsgrove

Bromsgrove's population grew in the 10 years leading up to the latest census. At the same time there were changes in housing tenure and work life.

The population reached nearly 94,000

In the decade leading up to the most recent census, the population of Bromsgrove increased by 6.6%, from just over 87,800 to 93,600.

The addition of just over 5,800 people means this area's population increased at a slower rate than the total population of England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, Bromsgrove was home to, on average, 3.1 people per football pitch-sized piece of land (about 7,140 square metres).

Population density was similar to the average across the West Midlands

Population density (usual residents per 7,140 square metres) across the West Midlands, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

Rise in private renting

Census 2011 data also show a housing tenure change in Bromsgrove.

The percentage of households in Bromsgrove that rented privately increased from 4.3% in 2001 to 8.8% in 2011.

In 2011, just under 1 in 10 (10.0%) households lived in social housing, compared with 11% in 2001. The percentage of Bromsgrove households that owner their home decreased from 83% to 79%.

The proportion of privately rented homes increased at a slower rate here than the figure for the whole of the West Midlands (from 7.3% in 2001 to 14% in 2011). Across England, the proportion increased from 9.9% to 17%.

Private renting in Bromsgrove increased by 4.5 percentage points

Percentage of households in Bromsgrove, the West Midlands and England that rented privately, March 2001 and March 2011

Fewer people worked long hours

The percentage of employed people in Bromsgrove working more than 49 hours in the week before the census decreased from 15% to 11% in the decade leading up to the most recent census.

In 2011, just under 1 in 30 (2.9%) people aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) said they had worked less than 16 hours the previous week, compared with 1.9% in 2001.

The proportion of people working long hours fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the West Midlands (from 13% in 2001 to 9.4% in 2011). Across England, the proportion fell from 13% to 10%.

Long hour working in Bromsgrove decreased by 3.4 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) in Bromsgrove, the West Midlands and England that said they had worked over 49 hours the week before completing the census, March 2001 and March 2011

Health improved

The percentage of Bromsgrove residents that described their health as bad or very bad decreased from 7.7% to 4.8% in the 10 years leading up to 2011.

Rates are standardised to account for variation in age, which can impact the local population's health.

In 2011, just over 8 in 10 (82%) said their health was good or very good, compared with 71% in 2001. The percentage of Bromsgrove residents that described their health as fair decreased from 21% to 13%.

The proportion of residents that perceived their health as bad or very bad fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the West Midlands (from 9.7% in 2001 to 6.1% in 2011). Across England, the proportion fell from 9.1% to 5.5%.

These data are people’s own opinions in describing their overall health. They may be inconsistent with other measures of health, such as NHS records.

The percentage of people in ’bad’ or ’very bad’ health in Bromsgrove decreased by 2.9 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in Bromsgrove, the West Midlands and England said their health was bad or very bad, March 2001 and March 2011

Ethnicity in Bromsgrove

The number of people in Bromsgrove from the White ethnic groups increased from just under 86,000 in 2001 to about 90,000 in 2011. However, as a percentage of the total population, this represented a decrease from 98% to 96%.

The percentage decreased by less than the average across the West Midlands (from 89% to 83%) and the average across England (from 91% to 85%).

The number of people in Bromsgrove from the Asian or Asian British ethnic groups increased from about 820 in 2001 to about 1,900 in 2011 (from 0.9% to 2.1%). The number of residents from Mixed/multiple ethnic groups (White and Asian, White and Black African, White and Black Caribbean or Other Mixed) increased from just under 690 to just under 1,400 (from 0.8% to 1.5%).

About 440 people (0.3%) said they were from the Black, Black British, Caribbean or African ethnic groups, up from about 300 in 2001 (0.5%).

There are many factors that can cause changes to the ethnic profile of an area, such as migration and varying fertility rates between ethnic groups. Changes may also be caused by differences in the way individuals choose to self-identify between censuses.

The population from the White ethnic groups in Bromsgrove decreased by 2.1 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in England, West Midlands and Bromsgrove by ethnicity, March 2001 and March 2011

Religion in Bromsgrove

The number of people in Bromsgrove that described themselves as Muslim increased from about 260 in 2001 to about 500 in 2011. This represents a change from 0.3% to 0.5% of the local population.

Across the West Midlands, the percentage of people from this religious group increased by from 4.1% to 6.7%, while across England the percentage went from 3.2% to 5.2%.

The number of people in Bromsgrove that described themselves as Christian decreased from just over 70,000 in 2001 to just under 65,000 in 2011 (from 80% to 69%). The number of people who described themselves as having no religion increased from just over 10,000 to just under 21,000 (from 12% to 22%).

Just under 6,500 people (6.8%) did not state their religion, up from just over 6,000 in 2001 (6.9%).

There are many factors that can cause changes to the religious profile of an area, such as migration and varying fertility rates between religious groups. Changes may also be caused by differences in the way individuals choose to self-identify between censuses.

The population who identified as Muslim in Bromsgrove remained close to 0.5%

Percentage of usual residents in England, West Midlands and Bromsgrove by religion, March 2001 and March 2011

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